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Journal of Economic Theory

Academic Press Inc. · United States · Est. 1969

ISSN1095-7235

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

3.443

H-Index

254

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.187

Total Works

6,229

Total Citations

369,519

2yr Mean Citedness

1.25

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Economic Theory publishes research on economic theory, focusing on mechanism design, information economics, and contract theory. Articles explore topics such as incentive compatibility, strategic manipulation, persuasion, information acquisition and transmission, and optimal contract design in various settings including auctions, public decisions, and financial markets. The journal also features work on dynamic environments, preference formation, and competitive settings with heterogeneous agents.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1969

Annual Volume~ 124 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications6,229

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Academic Press Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1095-7235

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Economics and EconometricsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Economics

Scopus Categories

Economics and Econometrics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Economic theories and modelsGame Theory and ApplicationsAuction Theory and ApplicationsGame Theory and Voting SystemsExperimental Behavioral Economics StudiesEconomic Theory and PolicyDecision-Making and Behavioral EconomicsDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesHuman auditory perception and evaluationMonetary Policy and Economic Impact